Carr Allison’s Lea Richmond appointed to Alabama Pattern Jury Instructions Committee – Civil

Lea Richmond, IV, a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Birmingham office has been appointed to the Alabama Pattern Jury Instructions Committee – Civil for a three-year term. This committee is charged with drafting the language of the pattern jury instructions that are used across the state of Alabama in all state courts.  Richmond was selected by the Alabama Supreme Court in recognition of his superior skills and intellect in his legal practice.

An alumnus of the Cumberland School of Law and the University of the South (Sewanee, TN), Richmond’s practice focuses on the defense of transportation liability, products liability and health care litigation. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) – Young Lawyers Steering Committee, serves as the Chair of Civility and Professionalism Initiative, and is the Substantive Liaison to the Transportation Committee of DRI.  Richmond was named an Alabama Rising Star 2012 and a SuperLawyer® in 2013.

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Thornton Elected to the USLAW Board of Directors

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, of our Birmingham (AL) office on being elected to the 2026-27 USLAW Board of Directors, where he will be serving as Vice Chair.

Sausaman and Iturra Obtain Final Summary Judgment

Alison H. Sausaman and Katie L. Iturra of our Jacksonville (FL) office secured a complete defense victory on behalf of a national auto parts retailer in a federal slip-and-fall lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged that rainwater tracked into the store caused a fall that resulted in cervical fusion surgery and was […]

Sausaman and Griffis Obtain a Final Summary Judgment

Alison H. Sausaman and Andrew-Paul Griffis of our Jacksonville (FL) office secured a complete defense victory on behalf of a national convenience store and gas station in federal court. The plaintiff alleged injuries resulting from a transitory foreign substance on the premises. Alison and Andrew-Paul successfully obtained final summary judgment […]


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